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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,859.80, 332,789.70 and 184,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,859.80, 332,789.70 and 184,462.10 is: 276,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,859.80 : 332,789.70 = 184,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,859.80/332,789.70 = 184,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,859.80x = 332,789.70 × 184,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,859.80x = 61,387,086,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,387,086,920.37/221,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,693.15

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